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PARTNERSHIP / NO EFIN PATHWAY

No EFIN yet?
You still have a path forward.

Designed for paid tax preparers who have a current PTIN but do not yet have their own EFIN. Approved participants can enter the Right Choice partnership pathway with software access appropriate to their status.

$199ONE-TIME ENROLLMENT FEE
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RIGHT CHOICE / PARTNERSHIP
PTIN HOLDER / NO EFIN
Build your business.
With a pathway.
PTINPARTNERSHIPSUPPORT
APPLICATION REQUIRED ↗
NO EFIN
TO APPLY ✳
WHO THIS IS FOR

Independent ambition.
A structured partnership.

A pathway for preparers who are ready to operate professionally but do not yet hold their own EFIN.

01 / REQUIRED TO APPLY

Current
PTIN.

Paid federal tax return preparers must have their own current PTIN. Partnership does not replace that requirement.

  • Current PTIN required
  • Identity and business information required
  • Application subject to review
03 / RESPONSIBILITY

Your clients.
Your work.

Partners remain responsible for lawful return preparation, due diligence, accurate information, credential security, and compliance with applicable requirements.

  • Professional responsibility remains with the preparer/business
  • Compliance and onboarding required
  • Provider/bank requirements may also apply
HOW IT STARTS

$199 enrollment.
Application and approval required.

The public enrollment fee is $199. Additional operational and service fees, software limitations, and program terms are disclosed in the partnership application and agreement. Nothing on this page guarantees approval, filing privileges, or unrestricted software access.

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BUILD THE BUSINESS YOU WANT

Start where you are.
Build toward your own EFIN.

Partnership can be a starting point while you work toward the structure that fits your long-term business.

Ask a partnership question ↗PTIN required for paid return preparation. Application and approval required.